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Join the Board as a Financial Director

The British Grooms and Equestrian Employers Group has an exciting opportunity to welcome a Financial Director (NED) to the Board.

The role requires an individual with finance expertise, to lead on the financial management for the British Grooms & Equestrian Employers Association's.

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Executive Director, Lucy Katan, explained, " We are on the search for an experienced individual who is keen to get involved in the growth of two of the most important membership brands in the equestrian industry.

This position might suit a grooms parent, friend or retired financer who shares our passion to see an industry where Good Employment, a happy workforce and positive career development is the norm. 

Equestrian knowlege is not required, however a committment to be part of a caring, communicative and dynamic Board of NED's is."

Applications close on the 15th August 2019 and for more information or to have a chat about this opportunity, please contact us.

 



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What the personal accident policy covers you for:

  • Whilst at work
  • All stable duties – mucking out, grooming, washing off, turning out
  • Clipping
  • Riding – including hacking and jumping
  • Hunting
  • Lunging
  • Breaking in
  • Holding horse for a vet and other procedures
  • Travelling horses both in the UK and abroad
  • Competing in line with your job including: jumping, dressage, eventing
  • Injuries that may happen to you whilst you are teaching - but you must also be grooming as part of your duties and not be a sole instructor

What the personal accident policy doesn’t cover you for:

  • Riding in a race, point to point or team chase
  • Stunt Riding
  • Accidents occurring whilst travelling to and from work
  • Riding and competing your own horse (but you can upgrade when applying for membership to include this)
  • Public Liability – this is a separate insurance policy - the Freelance Groom Liability Insurance
  • Care Custody and Control – this is a separate policy - the Freelance Groom Liability Insurance

If you require additional cover then please contact KBIS directly.

   GROOM  RIDER  EMPLOYER

When you are working for other people you do most of the following; muck out, turn out/catch in, tack up, groom horses, exercise Horses (including hacking, jumping and schooling), in the care of your employer/client.

 
YES

 
NO

 
NO
Predominantly ride horses for other people including schooling, exercising and competing.   
NO		  
YES
YES
 Provide grooming services for someone else either full time or on a freelance basis i.e. an employer or a client.   
YES
NO
NO
Employ staff – have an employers liability policy in your name NO NO YES
Buy and sell horses NO YES YES